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Puri: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday praised Odisha Police's use of drones and other technology for foolproof security arrangements during Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra. Pradhan and Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat accompanied by Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj and Puri MP Sambit Patra, visited the 'Integrated Command and Control Centre' (ICCC) set up by Odisha Police in Puri to reviewsecurity and surveillance preparedness during ...Read More >
Jodhpur/Jaipur: The political battle between former chief minister Ashok Gehlot and Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat intensified Friday as both leaders traded accusations over the controversial Sanjivani credit cooperative society scam.In a pointed statement, Gehlot challenged Shekhawat to meet with victims of the scam rather than pursuing legal action through defamation suit against him. "I urge Shekhawat ji -- you are a cabinet minister, it's a big responsibility. Come forward, hold a d ...Read More >
Sambalpur (Odisha) [India], June 28 (ANI): Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday participated in a mass plantation drive under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative. While speaking to ANI, Pradhan stated that the plantation of trees under this initiative increased hope for nature, fulfilled the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and was also a significant step towards making India a net-zero country by 2070. He further stated that various schools, colleges, ...Read More >
Sambalpur (Odisha) [India], June 28 (ANI): Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday participated in a mass plantation drive under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative. While speaking to ANI, Pradhan stated that the plantation of trees under this initiative increased hope for nature, fulfilled the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and was also a significant step towards making India a net-zero country by 2070. Also Read | West Bengal: Woman Accuses Padma Shri ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees of Lord Jagannath enthusiastically participated in the Jagannath Rath Yatra organised by the ISKCON temple at Abids. Chanting slogans of 'Jai Jagannath', they joined the divine journey of the deities on their chariots on Friday. The city's famous ISKCON Temples took out grand processions from their respective temples, with the lanes beautifully decorated with traditional rangoli. The magnificent chariot carrying Lord Jagannath, along with Balarama and Subhadra, ...Read More >
Puri: Thousands of people pulled the ropes attached with chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on a road from near the 12th-century shrine here towards Shree Gundicha temple, around 2.6 km away, as the main part of Rath Yatra festival began on Friday. Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and many other dignitaries were among those who pulled the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. Amid chanting of "Jai Jagannath" and "Hari B ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in offi ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 27 (ANI): As the annual Rath Yatra began in Odisha's Puri on Friday, Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat participated in the celebrations and offered prayers to Lord Jagannath, joining lakhs of devotees gathered to witness the grand procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra. Speaking to the media, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says, 'The first ritual of the Jagannath Yatra has been completed. All three siblings h ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 27 (ANI): Some people experienced suffocation and reportedly fell unconscious due to high humidity during the Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri on Friday, prompting an immediate medical response, officials said. According to officials, ambulances were rushed to the spot after some people complained of breathing difficulties and were reported unconscious due to the humidity. Those affected were quickly shifted to nearby hospitals and provided with necessary medical assista ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Friday asserted that owing to the blessings of Lord Jagannath, the Ratha Yatra was held in Puri without any major incidents or disruptions this year. "No major incidents occurred during this year's Ratha Yatra, which is the biggest blessing of Lord Jagannath on all of us. The devotees may have faced some minor problems but no major incidents or disruptions had taken place," said the law minister. On Friday, barring s ...Read More >
Bengaluru, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commenting on the registration of FIRs against Karnataka BJP for criticising former PM late Indira Gandhi, Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi called her a Hitler and challenged the ruling Congress to initiate action against him. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru on Friday, he slammed, "Most of those now allied with the Congress were jailed during Indira Gandhi's Emergency. Let CM Siddaramaiah recall those days. In ...Read More >
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday appointed election officers for the state president elections in Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. Union minister Kiren Rijiju is the election incharge for Maharashtra while Union minister of state Harsh Malhotra is incharge of Uttarakhand. Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad is the election incharge for West Bengal. In January, the party had announced the election in-charges for 29 states for conducting the state president elections. The party has already ...Read More >
Odisha: A tide of devotion swept through Odisha's pilgrim city of Puri on Thursday as Lord Jagannath's iconic Ratha Yatra -- the annual celestial chariot festival -- unfolded in all its ancient splendour. Nearly 13 lakh devotees from across India and abroad thronged the holy city as Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra embarked on their annual nine-day divine sojourn. An overcast sky and intermittent drizzle set a mystical canvas for this timeless spectacle, offering devotees the p ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 27 (ANI): The grand annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath commenced in Odisha's Puri on Friday, as thousands of devotees began pulling the majestic chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple to the Gundicha Temple, amidst chants, drumbeats, and spiritual fervour. Following the completion of key rituals, including the sacred 'Chhera Pahanra' (sweeping ceremony) performed by Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb, the deities were ...Read More >
Puri: Thousands of people pulled the ropes attached with chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on a road from near the 12th-century shrine in Puri towards Shree Gundicha temple, around 2.6 km away, as the main part of Rath Yatra festival began Friday. Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and many other dignitaries were among those who pulled the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. Amid chanting of "Jai Jagannath" and "Hari B ...Read More >
PURI: Thousands of people pulled the ropes attached with chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on a road from near the 12th-century shrine here towards Shree Gundicha temple, around 2.6 km away, as the main part of Rath Yatra festival began on Friday. Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and many other dignitaries were among those who pulled the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. Amid chanting of "Jai Jagannath" and "Hari ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 27 (ANI): A female student was allegedly gang-raped inside a law college in Kolkata's Kasba on Wednesday evening. The police have arrested all three accused within 24 hours. The three accused, named as Monojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20), were former students or staff members of the same law college. Also Read | Student Gang-Raped at South Kolkata Law College: Police Arrest 3 Youths for Sexually Assaulting Young Woman Inside La ...Read More >
Puri: The three chariots are now ready to roll down the Grand Road here as Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath have ascended their respective chariots after an over two-hour-long ceremonial 'Pahandi' ritual here Friday. The word 'Pahandi' comes from the Sanskrit word 'Padamundanam', which means taking slow steps, movement by spreading feet. As per tradition, the 'Pahandi' was carried in 'Dhadi' (line), where the three wooden idols were carried to the chariots from the 12th-century ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Brihaspathi Technologies, an AI surveillance and security solutions provider, on Thursday said it has raised $10 million in funding from foreign institutional investors and others. Brihaspathi will use the capital to establish a new 72,000 sq. ft. CCTV manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, which is expected to be operational by the end of the current financial year, the company said in a statement. It also plans to hire over 400 new employees. The company has been awa ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha): The pilgrim town of Puri is all set to host the world-famous Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath and His siblings on Saturday, with elaborate security and logistical arrangements in place to manage the massive influx of devotees. Nearly two million devotees are expected to witness the centuries-old festival, which will see the deities -- Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Sudarshan -- ride their ornate wooden chariots to the Gundicha Temple. Director General of Police ...Read More >
Jodhpur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot launched a scathing attack on the BJP Thursday, accusing the party of undermining constitutional values through alleged horse trading and toppling state govts. Gehlot questioned BJP's legitimacy in celebrating Constitution Day while allegedly threatening democratic principles.Speaking on the third day of his stay in Jodhpur, Gehlot specifically named three Union cabinet ministers - Amit Shah, Dharmendra Pradhan and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat - claiming t ...Read More >
India might ease fuel rules for small cars. Maruti Suzuki requested this change because small car sales are down. The government is worried about the drop in affordable car sales. Relaxing the rules could help Maruti, which sells many small cars. Other car companies are discussing this proposal. New rules may start in April 2027. ...Read More >
Jodhpur, Jun 26 (PTI) Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday accused the BJP of resorting to political horse-trading and toppling elected state governments, and asked how the democracy could survive in such a situation. Gehlot, who was on a five-day visit to Jodhpur, reiterated his allegation that the BJP unsuccessfully attempted to topple the Rajasthan government during his tenure. "They changed the governments in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra but failed in Raja ...Read More >
NEW DELHI - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, has stirred strong debate in political and diplomatic circles. This move comes despite ongoing tensions between Ottawa and New Delhi, especially following the fallout from the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The invitation to Modi, sent by newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, hints at a possible, if cautious, improvement in a relationship that has seen l ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Top BJP functionaries including party president J P Nadda and Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday reacted vehemently to Congress member Rahul Gandhi's latest claim questioning the Maharashtra assembly polls, saying that the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha was reflecting his desperation after his party's losses and the looming one in Bihar assembly polls."Rahul Gandhi's latest article is a blueprint for manufacturing fake narratives, owing to his sadness and desperation of losing election ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan offered prayers at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Pradhan, Governor of Karnataka, Thaawarchand Gehlot and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated a hostel and staff quarters at Prime Minister Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya-2. Also Read | Latur Shocker: Man Kidnaps Woman's Child for Rejecting His Proposal for Affair in Maharashtra, Arrested. The Union Minister P ...Read More >
Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan, Governor of Karnataka Thaawarchand Gehlot and Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav inaugurated a hostel and staff quarters at Prime Minister Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya-2. The Union Minister Pradhan and CM Yadav also performed a ritual and inaugurated the hostel and staff quarters. Also Read | AP Inter Supplementary Results 2025: BIEAP To Release Andhra Pradesh Inter 1st and 2nd Year Supply Exam Result ...Read More >
Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh), June 6 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday appreciated Chief Minister Mohan Yadav for ... Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh), June 6 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday appreciated Chief Minister Mohan Yadav for renaming 'CM RISE' school as 'Sandipani Vidyalaya' and effectively implementing the National Education Policy (NEP-2020) in Madhya Pradesh. Pradhan, who was in Madhya Pradesh to inaugurate a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Ratlam district ...Read More >
Bengaluru city police late on Thursday (June 5, 2025) night arrested a top official of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise and three from the event management company DNA Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., who organised the victory celebrations for the team in the city that led to stampede and 11 deaths. Editorial | Trampled over: On the RCB cup celebration and Bengaluru stampede The arrests came hours after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced at a press conference the suspension of city p ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Educational institutions countrywide must make students aware of the harmful effects of obesity on health, said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while launching the second phase of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' campaign and a microsite for it at PM Shri school on Thursday. Persuading students to become warriors in the environmental campaign, the minister also appealed to the public to plant 10 crore saplings across the country in honour of their mothers. "Plant them in your schoo ...Read More >
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